Rome Opens the Ancient Site of Caesar's Assassination to the Public

Rome Opens the Ancient , Site of Caesar's Assassination , to the Public.

On June 20, an ancient square where historians believe Julius Caesar was assassinated was opened to the public for the first time.

NBC reports that the Sacred Area of Largo Argentina contains the ruins of four ancient temples in the heart of downtown Rome.

The site can now be visited via a lowered walkway for $5.50, or five euros.

It is believed that Caesar was stabbed to death on March 15 in A.D. 44 at the site's Curia of Pompey, a central meeting place for senators.

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Since ancient times, the site has been built on by successive generations and was only rediscovered in 1926 when more modern buildings were demolished.

In 1929, Mussolini inaugurated the ruins as an important historical site.

One of the most beautiful and precious places in Rome is finally fully usable by Roman citizens and tourists, who from now on will be able to see from nearby wonderful archaeological finds from various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.

One of the most beautiful and precious places in Rome is finally fully usable by Roman citizens and tourists, who from now on will be able to see from nearby wonderful archaeological finds from various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.

NBC reports that the site had previously become overgrown with weeds and was known to be a home for stray cats.

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NBC reports that the site had previously become overgrown with weeds and was known to be a home for stray cats.

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The earliest recorded structure of importance at the site dates back to the early third century.

However, the earliest buildings on the site were destroyed by fires in 111 B.C. and A.D. 80